Toyota Technical Center to consolidate development operations ANN Arbor, Mi -- Dec. 18, 2014: Toyota announced today that it is planning another expansion of its Southeast Michigan R&D campuses. This marks the third time in just over a year that Toyota has announced plans to increase employment and investment in Michig ... Continue reading
A recent IHS Automotive analysis of U.S. new vehicle market share among vehicle manufacturers indicates the competition at the top has never been greater. âSince no OEM wants to slip in the rankings, each is doing everything possible to retain each tenth of a point share; including speeding up product redesign or ... Continue reading
8 Do's and Don'ts for De-Icing Your Windshield
Waking up bright and early to remove ice from a windshield is a pain. Unfortunately, many impatient drivers discover creative ways to break the glass instead of removing the ice. "There are some creative ideas for getting ice off windshields, but they can be hazardous," Wayne Robinson of Glass Doctor® of Amarillo, Tex ... Continue reading
Volvo Customers to Receive a 4-Year Subscription to SiriusXM Traffic and Weather
Access to a suite of traffic information from SiriusXM for Volvo customers buying vehicles equipped with the latest generation of Volvo Sensus Connect Volvo customers also able to view local and national weather radar maps, receive on-screen weather alerts, storm information, and check detailed current and 5-day foreca ... Continue reading
Faurecia Inaugurates Seating Plant in Wentzville, Missouri
Faurecia inaugurates seating plant in Wentzville, Missouri Faurecia, North America's sixth-largest automotive supplier, today inaugurated its new automotive seating plant in Wentzville, Missouri. The facility represents a $13 million investment by Faurecia in the area to support its GM business. The plant started produ ... Continue reading
Intoxalock Launches Online Customer Service eCHAT Platform
Intoxalock, a company that provides innovative technology through its alcohol monitoring devices, announced the launch of an online customer service chat platform, Intoxalock eCHAT. Effective December 1, eCHAT is available to assist customers utilizing online account management features, providing them with access to l ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Racing Wins 11 Championships in 2014
NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA and Sports Car championships wrap up successful season Chevrolet completed one of its most successful years in its motorsports history in 2014, earning five manufacturer and six driver championships in NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA, United SportsCar Championship and Pirelli World Challenge series. In addi ... Continue reading
Toyota Lends Mobility Impairment Rehabilitation Partner Robots to Hospitals Across Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation has begun lending its "Walk Training Assist" and "Balance Training Assist" rehabilitation-aid partner robots for clinical trials to be conducted in medical facilities across Japan. The robots are designed to aid the rehabilitation of patients who find it difficult to walk or maintain balance du ... Continue reading
How Will 90 Million Holiday Travelers Prepare Their Vehicle For The Road?
Tire Industry Survey Says Too Few Will Check Tire Pressure, Tread Depth AAA predicts that nearly 90 million travelers will hit the road this holiday season but a tire industry survey found that nearly half won't bother to check tire pressure. The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) is urging holiday road travelers t ... Continue reading
Holiday, Year-End Car Shopping: 10 Best New-Car Deals For December
Just in time for the holidays and year-end bargains, the experts from Kelley Blue Book have assembled their list of the 10 best lease, financing and cash back deals available in December from a variety of auto manufacturers. Kelley Blue Book Ranks Best Cash Back, Financing, Lease Deals Available Between Now and New Yea ... Continue reading
Automobile Advertising of the Year Finalists Announced
Winners To Be Revealed At Detroit Auto Show On January 13, 2015 NEW YORK -- Dec. 17, 2014: The One Club (www.oneclub.org), producers of the prestigious One Show Awards and Creative Week, today announced the finalists for the 2nd Annual One Show Automobile Advertising of the Year Awards, which received submissions from ... Continue reading
NAIAS Announces 2015 Poster Contest Winners
Student art bound for the auto show The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today announced the winners of its annual high school poster contest held in conjunction with the 2015 edition of the show, which takes place Jan. 17-25 at Cobo Center in Detroit. This year's contest drew 781 entries from 58 schools. ... Continue reading
The PEUGEOT 308 had a Great Year
2014 has seen the PEUGEOT 308 earn numerous awards, including industryâs top prize - COTY Game-changing compact family car is now available with SW body style and class-leading engines 308 GT model, due in showrooms in January has enhanced performance and desirability COVENTRY -- December 17, 2014: Exactly 12 mont ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Outlander Commercial Retains What Van? 4x4 Van of the Year Award
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has once again won an award at the prestigious What Van? Awards further highlighting the continued success and appeal of the Outlander Commercial model in the Mitsubishi line-up. The What Van? Awards are decided by the expert editorial panel of What Van? Magazines, calling on their combined ... Continue reading
Jones Soda Co. Announces Winner of Second Annual 'Jonesin' for a FIAT 500' Photo Contest
Jones Soda Co. (OTCQB: JSDA), a leading premium beverage company known for its customer-designed packaging, today announced the Grand Prize Winner of its second annual âJonesinâ for a Fiat 500â summer photo contest as Christopher Kollmann from Fallston, Maryland. Christopher will take home the Grand Priz ... Continue reading
Toyota Yaris Shelters the Birth of Two Babies
Darcey and Nathan both make early arrivals in the family Toyota Two proud families have welcomed their latest additions into the world, not in the conventional surroundings of a maternity ward, but inside their Toyota Yaris. Born on consecutive days, Nathan Saru and Darcey Ryan both arrived while en route to hospital. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Works 60th Anniversary Celebration
17 December 2014, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire: Hundreds of VIP customers and guests were in Newport Pagnell on Friday last week (12 December) for the launch of Aston Martin Worksâ 60th anniversary celebrations. More than 400 guests from across the UK and continental Europe made their way to the historic home ... Continue reading
November 2014 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe
In Europe (EU28+EFTA), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles posted November sales up 3.6% year-over-year versus 1.2% for the industry. Jeep brand posted an all-time monthly record for European sales, driven by a 110.6% year-over-year increase. The Fiat 500 and Panda remained the two top selling vehicles in the A segment (accounti ... Continue reading
Scania To Test Wirelessly Charged City Bus for the First Time in Sweden
Scania has become the first company in Sweden to test a wirelessly charged electric-hybrid city bus. The bus will start operating on the streets of Södertälje, Sweden, in June 2016 as part of a research project into sustainable vehicle technology. SÃDERTÃLJE, Sweden--Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) is undertaki ... Continue reading
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